Posts from Video Entertainment

One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of every month is to update my Netflix queue with the latest additions. Since it's December, there are plenty of new movies dedicated to the holidays and there is definitely something for every type of audience.

If you're going to score chestnuts, top-n-tail green beans, iron your table linens, polish the silver, or just spend a low-key holiday at home, you're going to need some entertainment. Here are 12 Thanksgiving shows and movies that you can watch right now...

Did you know that you can shoot, color correct, add music and even edit an entire short film on a smartphone? With a variety of gadgets, apps and a few items from our smartphone photographer guide, you'll have a toolkit that absolutely kicks butt.

HBO and Amazon joining forces caused a big shakeup in the TV world — in part because people were so annoyed that Game of Thrones wasn't included in the deal. But do not fear! When Netflix and Showtime announced their deal in 2011, Dexter wasn't part of the lineup, but now you can happily stream all eight seasons on Netflix.

Digital storage is the new frontier. Think about it. It won't be long before media cabinets are no longer sized for DVD and Blu Ray cases and will be built around hard drive RAIDS instead. However, access to media on hard drives is less intuitive than popping a disc into a player. Fuel may just be the answer.

Yes, there is some crazy great stuff on television right now. Game of Thrones. Fargo. Orphan Black. But sometimes it's just fun to see where our media has come from. Some of the best shows wouldn't be on today without the work of these old school predecessors.

Video games aren't just time wasting, shoot 'em up, brain drainers. No, no. In my circles, video games are often seen and treated as works of art with their own story arcs filled with drama, creativity, and beauty worth celebrating and indeed, even putting on display.

Perhaps you don't recognize the names Tobias Frere-Jones or Jonathan Hoefler, but you've certainly read their work — every lower-case, upper-case and symbol of their designs. They're co-owners of Hoefler & Frere-Jones, the company which has produced some of the most successful and famous typeface designs ever.

Perhaps you don't recongize the names Tobias Frere-Jones or Jonathan Hoefler but you've certainly read their work — every lower-case, upper-case and symbol of their designs. They're co-owners of Hoefler & Frere-Jones, the company which has produced some of the most successful and famous typeface designs ever.

It's easy to forget that Amazon Prime is good for more than just super fast shipping. With a huge library of movies and TV streaming on demand, including some original titles, it's an added benefit for when you've exhausted your Netflix queue.